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A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life___I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Monday, November 03, 2014

What Is More Likely? Dying From Ebola or From Your PJs Catching on Fire?

CAUSE LIFETIME ODDS YEARLY ODDS DEATHS

Ebola 1 in 3,934,300 1 in 309,629,415 1

PJs on Fire 1 in 983,575 1 in 77,407,353 4

By the way, if you want to panic over what may really get you?

alcohol 1 in 1,867 1 in 146,953 2,107

choking 1 in 1,234 1 in 97,123 3,188

a car 1 in 491 1 in 38,660 8,009

influenza 1 in 79 1 in 6,181 50,097

diabetes 1 in 57 1 in 4,482 69,071

stroke 1 in 30 1 in 2,391 129,476

cancer 1 in 7 1 in 538 574,743

heart disease 1 in 7 1 in 534 579,689

Sometimes, a little perspective is necessary. You won't get it from cable news.
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Source: Washington Post